HeyRuaHow to say “excellence” in Irish
- Irish:
- barrmhaitheas
- English:
- excellence
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAR-wah-has” /ˈbˠaɾˠˌwahəsˠ/
- Plural:
- barrmhaitheasaí (excellences)
- Genitive singular:
- barrmhaitheasa, na barrmhaitheasa (e.g. caighdeán barrmhaitheasa, a standard of excellence)
- Genitive plural:
- barrmhaitheasaí, na mbarrmhaitheasaí (e.g. caighdeán na mbarrmhaitheasaí, the standard of the excellences)
What does “barrmhaitheas” mean?
- excellence
- The quality of being extremely good or of the highest standard.Also: perfection, supreme goodness, high quality.
“Barrmhaitheas” with the article
The plural of excellence in Irish is barrmhaitheasaí. Here is barrmhaitheas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Barrmhaitheas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using barrmhaitheas, the Irish word for excellence.
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Excellence in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for excellence?
The Irish for excellence is barrmhaitheas (pronounced “BAR-wah-has”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is barrmhaitheasaí.
How do you pronounce barrmhaitheas in Irish?
Barrmhaitheas is said like “BAR-wah-has” (IPA /ˈbˠaɾˠˌwahəsˠ/).
What is the plural of excellence in Irish?
The plural of barrmhaitheas is barrmhaitheasaí; with the article, na barrmhaitheasaí means “the excellences”. The genitive plural is barrmhaitheasaí, as in caighdeán na mbarrmhaitheasaí (the standard of the excellences).
Why does barrmhaitheas change to bharrmhaitheas or mbarrmhaitheas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) barrmhaitheas becomes mo bharrmhaitheas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbarrmhaitheas (eclipsis).
How does barrmhaitheas differ from feabhas?
Feabhas means improvement or excellence in general, while barrmhaitheas stresses the very highest level of quality, as in ionad barrmhaitheasa, centre of excellence.
